Roger B. Chaffee

GPTKB entity

Properties (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf astronaut
gptkbp:airlines 0
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:University_of_Michigan
gptkbp:awards gptkb:NASA_Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:NASA_Exceptional_Service_Medal
Air Medal
Purple Heart
gptkbp:born October 15, 1931
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:dateOfDeath January 27, 1967
gptkbp:died January 27, 1967
gptkbp:firstFlight Apollo_1_mission
gptkbp:hasBirthDate October 15, 1931
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Roger B. Chaffee
gptkbp:influenced future astronauts
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Edward_White
gptkb:John_Young
gptkb:Gus_Grissom
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Apollo_program
space exploration
test piloting
contributions_to_NASA
gptkbp:militaryRank Captain
gptkbp:mission gptkb:Apollo_1
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:occupation test pilot
naval officer
NASA astronaut
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Grand_Rapids,_Michigan
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Cape_Canaveral,_Florida
gptkbp:serviceBranch gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:significantEvent gptkb:Mercury_program
gptkb:Gemini_program
inspiration for future generations of astronauts
advocacy for space exploration
contributions to flight safety
influence on public perception of astronauts
involvement in spacecraft design
legacy in space history
participation in astronaut selection
Apollo_1_fire
NASA_astronaut_training
Apollo_program_development
military_service_in_Korea
test_pilot_for_McDonnell_Douglas
training_for_Apollo_missions
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Marlene_Chaffee